Cool-Off-the-Heat Avocado and Watermelon Salad

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Description

Lovely cooling salad goes great with spicy or heavy food. It has crisp and sweet watermelon with creamy, buttery avocado topped with a zesty orange, mint vinaigrette. I serve this salad with the main course to cool off my spicy food.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped green leaf lettuce
  • ¼ cup sunflower sprouts
  • 1 avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • ¼ cup cubed seeded watermelon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • 6 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¾ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine lettuce and sprouts in a bowl. Top with avocado and watermelon cubes. Sprinkle cilantro on top.
  2. Blend orange juice
  3. vinegar
  4. honey
  5. cream
  6. and mustard in a blender or food processor. Slowly drizzle in 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil while blender is running. Blend in mint
  7. salt
  8. and pepper.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

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